Matthew 19:21
Jesus said unto him—If thou desirest to be perfect, Withdraw! sell thy substance, and give to the destitute,—and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come! be following me.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man saith unto him—These all, have I kept,—What, further, do I lack?
22And the young man, hearing, this word, went away sorrowing,—for he was holding large possessions.
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These, are the generations of Noah, Noah, was, a righteous man blameless, in his generations,—with God, did Noah walk.
Job 1:1A man, there was—in the land of Uz, Job, his name,—and that man was blameless and upright, and one who revered God, and avoided evil.
Matthew 4:19and he saith unto them, Come after me,—and I will make you fishers, of men.
Matthew 5:48Ye, therefore, shall become, perfect: as, your heavenly Father, is perfect.
Matthew 8:22But, Jesus, saith unto him,—Be following me, and leave, the dead, to bury, their own dead.
Matthew 16:24Then, Jesus said unto his disciples—If any one intendeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:17-23
The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment. 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother:… Read the whole commentary →